Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-08-25
MARYLAND Republicans.

MAfyAan0 hepuDllcamSs
THEY HOLD THE LARGEST CONVENTION IN MANY
YEARS AND NOMINATE STATE TICKET-THE PLAT
FORM.
The convention Of Maryland republicans, which
was held in Baltimore yesterday, was the largest
and most enthusiastic gathering Of republicans
held In the State for many years. Hon. Lewis E.
McComas presided, and platform was adopted,
which afhrmed devotion to the principles OF the
national republican party in respect to the rules
governing appointments to Office declares that the
reform In the civil service should be thorough,
radical and complete. To that end it demands
executive department of the Government, and
that Congress shall so legislate that fitness,
ascertaine0 by proper practical competition, shall
admit to pubic service; that the tenure of Office
snail Oe maze secure during good behavior, and
that the power of removal for cause shall ac-
company the power Of appointment. That the
principles thus declared with reference to the
National Government shall be applied in their full
force to the government OF the State OF Maryland
and city OF Baltimore.
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS IN THE STATE.
That the President OF the United States by his
action in regard to the Federal appointments in
this State has given conclusive evidence that his
professions OF civil-service reform are hollow and
delusive, and his failure to call the Federal office
holders TO account for their open and shameless
disregard OF his own declarations that they should
not engage In efforts TO control the political action
on his part, or proof that his will is controlled
by the stronger Will OF the senior Senator from
The platform urges Congress to pass the Blair
educational bill, or some equivalent provision for
aiding the States in removing iliiteracy; suggests
laws for preventing discrimination in the public
schools against cOored children, regulating and
adjusting the differences between labor and cap
1ta the abolition OF the system OF enforced tobacco
Inspection and such Will effectuaIly protect
American labor and American society from the
influences OF the pauper and criminal classes of
other countries and the competition OF convict
labor at home. 1t opposes calling q constitutional
convention; condemns the ScAemeS or the demo-
cratic party for the destruction OF the Chesapeake
and ONO canal and Its removal as u competitor
with railroad monopoly: IavorS the passage OF
more stringent laws against the use of money at
elections; an equitable system OF taxation; IL
revision Of the revenue laws the using OF the sur
plus In the State treasury to the extinguishment
Of the state debt as far as possible and demands
minority representation On all commissions and
official boards, and the adoption OF such election
laws as Shall guarantee free suffrage.
THE NOMINEES.
The nominations were as follows: For governor,
Walter B. Brooks, OF Baltimore; for controller
R. B. Dixon, of Talbot County, and for attorney
general, Francis Miller, of Montgomery County.
Mr.. Walter B. Brooks is native OF Baltimore
and a son of the late Chauncy Brooks at one time
president OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
GO: ana ieaalhg Hg business man. He Is between
Of energy and foresight. He is a pronounced re-
Mr.. Robert B. Dixon is about f1fty wears Of ace.
and is in the lumber and coal trade at Easton Tai
bot county. He Is wealthy and esteemed citi-
zen. DC TtpIcStuCcu ms county In the legislature
OF 1882, and Is prominent in republican party af-
fairs.
Mr. Francis Miller is about flfty-eight years Of
age and he has for years been leader in repubi-
can politics. He was assistant district attorney in
this District under the administrations OF PreS-
dents Grant and Hayes, and was the republican
candidate for controller OF Maryland in 1885, He
was born at Alexandria, Va, and he resides at
| Sandy Spring, Montgomery County.
SOMETHING OF A SENSATION.
After the business of the convention was con-
cluded sensation was caused by the appearance
on The floor OF John K. Cowen prominent lawyer
| and leader of the reform movement In the demo-
cratic party. He was introduced and in one OF the
strongest speeches ever listened to in Baltimore
pledged to the republican ticket the full support
| OF the independent democrats. He arraigned the
regular democracy for gross frauds In the late
primary elections and said that decent democrats
| were sick and tired Of being deluded by promises
OF reform within the party, and had finally conclu-
| ded to try and get 1t frOm their old enemieS-the
| republicans MI: Cowen said: sit is curious for
| an independent democrat like me to address this
convention, but want to say for myself, as well
| as for the body OF Independent democratic voters
Of the State that they propose to support out and
| out the ticket that you have nominated to-day" "
Chairman McComas, in putting q motion to ad-
journ. said: A1ter the most enthusiastic republi-
can convention held In Maryland, made so by good
honest democrats, we go home TO work and
vote for Bro0ks. Dixon and Miller We 60 homo
now to elect the ticket"